republican extremism

Fighting Oregon Republicans

By Erik Loomis

In General

On May 11, 2023

Oregon Republicans are among the worst Republicans, which is why they can never win statewide office. Rather than have some kind of moderate position to compete with Democrats, they just go for the most extreme possible positions, which works for them in Douglas and Baker...

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AstroTurf Movement 2: New Gilded Age Boogaloo

By Erik Loomis

On April 21, 2020

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Protesters talk with each other on Capitol Hill during the Tea Party Express rally on September 12, 2009 in Washington, DC. Thousands of protesters gathered in.

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The Party of Moore

By Erik Loomis

On October 5, 2017

It's pretty clear that an extremist such as Roy Moore would have no place in the Republican Party's mainstream: The United Nations approved a resolution Friday condemning the use of.

What Do Republican Voters Look For?

By Erik Loomis

In General

On December 28, 2016

This guy really sums up the modern Republican Party. The Aiken County Sheriff’s Office charged Rep. Chris Corley (R) with first-degree domestic violence and pointing and presenting a firearm for the Monday incident, according to the Post and Courier. The newspaper reported that Corley was...

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America is Becoming North Carolina

By Erik Loomis

On December 27, 2016

Yes, Democrats need to be extremely worried that the extremist tactics ending democracy in North Carolina are going to be applied nationally by Republicans in control of all levers of.

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How Democracy Dies

By Erik Loomis

On December 15, 2016

The actions of the North Carolina Republicans are so reprehensible, it's hard to believe it is happening in the United States. But of course Republicans have no actual respect for.

The Roots of Trumpism

By Erik Loomis

In General

On December 8, 2016

There are many roots of Trumpism. We are just beginning to figure all of this out. In coming decades, assuming historians are still allowed to practice in fascist America, there will be a lot of books exploring where this fanaticism came from. Lawrence Glickman makes...